Best Family Beach Resorts

Parrot Cay & COMO Shambhala Retreat
P. O. Box 164 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

From $492 per night

A private island resort, based Northeast of the main island of Providenciales, Parrot Cay has a total of 60 rooms, suites, and private beach houses. Parrot Cay is a retreat for those who seek total relaxation and rejuvenation of body and soul. White Sandy beaches, clear Turquoise Waters, and kaleidoscopic marine life make Parrot Cay the ideal place to unwind. The tranquil setting is further enhanced by the understated elegance of the resort's design. The holistic spa "Shambhala" introduces body treatments, massages, yoga, and walks in a unique and spectacular setting. Available are Balinese, Thai, Tu'ina, Aromatherapy, Swedish, and Indian head massages. The Parrot Cay is located on a private island of 1,000 acres. The hotel is situated on a three-mile long white powder sand beach only 30 minutes by boat from the main island of Providenciales.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says...
"Trendsetting Caribbean villa compound on a private 1,000-acre island."
-From www.travelandleisure.com

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The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne
455 Grand Bay Drive Key Biscayne, Florida, US

From $459 per night

The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne is Miami's island oasis, located just five miles from downtown Miami but with an international island feel reminiscent of the Caribbean or South of France. The resort includes a destination spa and wellness center, the 11-court Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center, a Ritz-Kids program, four global dining options, two which are beach front, nearby championship golf, and close proximity to the airport, Miami attractions and fashionable South Beach.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says...
"Beachfront 13-story full-service resort (complete with excellent spa, great dining, and multiple pools) on an exclusive island just 5 miles from downtown.
Rooms to Book: Oceanfront rooms on floors 4 or higher offer sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. One of the 900-square-foot, one-bedroom residence suites. With full kitchens, Jacuzzi tubs, commodious balconies, and a door to the bedroom that ensures privacy, they are just slightly more expensive than regular suites and perfect for families.
Insider Tip: Take the in-pool Pilates class.
Hands down, the Ritz-Carlton is Miami's best full-service resort, with tropical gardens, a tennis center, a 20,000-square-foot spa, kids' programs, and a pristine beach. The lobby area and rooms have marble floors and an English country-house look that are designed to suit the corporate imperative. Key Biscayne itself is a one-stop wonderland for kids, with two fantastic wading and play areas—Crandon Park and Bill Baggs State Park—both less than a five-minute stroll away from the hotel, making this an ideal place for families. But the hotel also has great amenities, such as the Cantina Beach restaurant, a sleek affair with a fire pit in the sand and more than 80 kinds of tequila, making it a good choice for romantic getaways. Be warned: the world-unto-itself atmosphere makes it difficult to leave the island and explore the rest of the city."
-From www.travelandleisure.com

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The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun
Retorno Del Rey Number 36 Cancun, Mexico

From $459 per night

Surrounded by shimmering white sand and looking over the clear blue of the Caribbean Sea, the hotel rests on the tip of the exotic Yucatan Peninsula. Explore an underwater wonderland, marvel at the ancient treasures of the nearby Maya ruins or relax on 1,200 feet of beachfront. Acknowledged as the finest resort in Latin America and the first ever AAA 5 Diamond Property.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Recently renovated, hacienda-style resort in the hotel zone." -From www.travelandleisure.com

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The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Seven Mile Beach Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

From $699 per night

The Seven Wonders on Seven Mile Beach at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman have captured the imagination of travelers worldwide. The 144-acre resort stretches sea to sea from the Caribbean Sea to the North Sound and features a Greg Norman-designed golf course, the first La Prairie Spa in the Caribbean, the Ambassadors of the Environment by Jean-Michel Cousteau family program, a tennis center designed by Nick Bollettieri and five restaurants including Blue by Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin.

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Four Seasons Costa Rica
Peninsula Papagayo Guanacaste, Costa Rica

From $595 per night

Spilling down a coastal hillside to an isthmus of golden sand, Four Seasons creates an ambience of simple luxury in this pristine natural setting. With two unspoiled beaches, an indigenous spa, championship golf and the magic of the tropical dry forest.

What's Great
"The most luxurious property on Costa Rica's Pacific coast is undoubtedly the Four Seasons,...a 153-room full-service resort on the hilly Papagayo Peninsula, close to the Nicaraguan border." -Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, March 2008

Travel + Leisure says...
"Once you've completed the tough stuff—long hikes in the cloud forest, hours spent searching for a quetzal's nest—schedule some R&R at the beachfront Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo. Before the resort opened its 153 rooms and suites in January, getting to the Pacific coast of northern Guanacaste required chartering a plane or navigating bone-rattling potholed roads. Now major airlines fly direct to the nearby airport from the United States. Local architect Ronald Zürcher drew inspiration from butterfly wings and the backs of armadillos in his design for the resort's buildings, which are set on a steep hillside between two beaches. Arnold Palmer created the sprawling golf course. At the restaurant, chef James Cassidy (poached from Hawaii's Four Seasons Hualalai) makes Latin fusion dishes, such as the teetering tower of crab-and-avocado salad with red pepper sauce. Six other resorts are planned for the once-remote Papagayo Peninsula. What a difference a Four Seasons makes."
-From www.travelandleisure.com

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